The first racket of Ukraine Elina Svitolina withdrew from the WTA1000 tournament in Cincinnati, USA. In the first round of the competition, the 28-year-old native of Odessa (No. 26 WTA) was supposed to play against the former first racket of the world Caroline Wozniacki (No. 632 WTA) from Denmark. However, on the day of the match, Svitolina announced that she would not enter the court due to an injury.. “Unfortunately, after Wimbledon, I experienced pain in my legs, and after Montreal, I was advised to get an examination. It showed certain problems that require recovery and rest, so I won't be able to play in Cincinnati this year.. I'm very disappointed to be eliminated but I love the fans in Cincinnati and love playing in front of them so it's very hard but I have to take the doctor's advice I was given. Now I will do my best to rest and recover for the US Open. Thank you for your understanding," We add that only one of the three Ukrainians entered the main draw could overcome the starting round of the tournament in Cincinnati. Angelina Kalinina (No.

28 WTA) defeated Chinese Zhu Lin (No. 47 WTA) - 6:3, 7:5. In the second round, she will meet with the representative of Tunisia, Ons Jaber (No. 5 WTA). But Marta Kostyuk (No. 32 WTA) lost in the first round match to Italian Jasmine Paolini (No. 43 WTA) - 2:6, 1:6. Another Ukrainian tennis player Lesya Tsurenko (No. 44 WTA) could not get into the main tournament in Cincinnati, losing at the start of qualification to American Taylor Townsend (No. 128 WTA) - 1:6, 6:4, 3:6.